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Where to buy a gas mask?
P5-stock
05-01-2009, 05:14 PM
Im going to HK soon and thought i should prepare myself with the swine flu thing going on. Since the real danger is in the confinement of a tiny space of an airliner, i was gonna stock up on those wimpy blue masks. But why stop there...i want a full-fledge gas-mask that i can wear for about 14+ hrs. anyone know where i can found one (anything $100-$200+)? (sometimes i have too much time on my hands...LOL)
I'll feed u guys pics of the flight if i find one...LOL
Cheers
twitchyzero
05-01-2009, 05:17 PM
lol oh wow.
dave's surplus? lol
Hondaracer
05-01-2009, 05:17 PM
just buy a painters respirator, good ones are around 80-120 and the filters in those are good for micro bacteria i belive..
gotta laugh at all the people in china/mexico who cram 300 people into a 50 person train and think those paper masks do shit..
ZhangFei
05-01-2009, 05:21 PM
Im going to HK soon and thought i should prepare myself with the swine flu thing going on. Since the real danger is in the confinement of a tiny space of an airliner, i was gonna stock up on those wimpy blue masks. But why stop there...i want a full-fledge gas-mask that i can wear for about 14+ hrs. anyone know where i can found one (anything $100-$200+)? (sometimes i have too much time on my hands...LOL)
I'll feed u guys pics of the flight if i find one...LOL
Cheers
its not only swine flu, you should protect yourself from the polluted air
P5-stock
05-01-2009, 05:30 PM
i tried dave's but no luck....will look at paint stores after work (like rona? / home depot?)...LOL..thx for the input so far guys...
!LittleDragon
05-01-2009, 05:33 PM
I wouldn't worry, HK's first case didn't show up til today.
Ludepower
05-01-2009, 05:36 PM
Lordco...3M mask.
ur more likely go get hit by a car walking somewhere...go buy bubble wrap :rolleyes:
P5-stock
05-01-2009, 07:45 PM
Lordco...3M mask.
ur more likely go get hit by a car walking somewhere...go buy bubble wrap :rolleyes:
you are funny man, your prize is a flippm' broomstick on the way back to your closet...now gtfo of my thread
keitaro
05-01-2009, 07:48 PM
go to a medical supply store, and buy an NOISH approved N95 type mask. N95 types are rated to protect agaisnt viruses such as swine, sars, etc.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/n95list1.html
Meowjin
05-01-2009, 08:08 PM
:lol:
Ludepower
05-01-2009, 08:45 PM
you are funny man, your prize is a flippm' broomstick on the way back to your closet...now gtfo of my thread
The thanks I get for informing your dumbass where to buy a respirator.
ToyotaPowah
05-01-2009, 09:19 PM
What airline/flight number? I wanna buy a ticket just so I can point and laugh at you.
mickz
05-01-2009, 09:25 PM
i tried dave's but no luck....will look at paint stores after work (like rona? / home depot?)...LOL..thx for the input so far guys...
ICI Paints sells it :thumbsup:
m4k4v4li
05-02-2009, 12:16 AM
hahahah walk onto an airliner with a full head peice / gas mask that would be epic
Shun Izaki
05-02-2009, 01:35 PM
it'd be even better if he gets nailed to the floor cuz people think hes some sorta terrorist.
lol
it's mainly just the vapour for people's breath n stuff... if you open your air circulator on the plane when you get on, you'll be fine
BlackV62K2
05-02-2009, 01:43 PM
http://www.wonderlandblog.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/21/pyrocopy.jpg
The_AK
05-02-2009, 02:08 PM
hahahah walk onto an airliner with a full head peice / gas mask that would be epic
or even better a group of people raid an elementary school wearing those
civicyvr
05-02-2009, 03:30 PM
hahahah walk onto an airliner with a full head peice / gas mask that would be epic
Don't forget your HazMat suit.
Hope you can eat and drink with your mask on. :D
Seriously, you should just stay home if you think the situation is that bad. The N95 mask is adequate but unless your hygiene is impeccable it really doesn't matter.
nipples
05-03-2009, 06:28 AM
dont gas masks need their filters changed like every 3hrs or something?
impactX
05-03-2009, 07:56 AM
dont gas masks need their filters changed like every 3hrs or something?
Depends on the type of filter.
asian_XL
05-03-2009, 08:59 AM
gas mask? seriously? like right out the plane...and you are wearing that...pass the custom,
pass the arrival gate...take a taxi...go to mongkok...I hope I see you walking around like
that, I'll have my camera ready, it will be on youtube.
ctsport
05-03-2009, 09:12 AM
ur more likely go get hit by a car walking somewhere...go buy bubble wrap :rolleyes:
Best post thus far, yet no one even notices.. only on Revscene :haha: :thumbsup:
xpl!cit
05-06-2009, 08:57 PM
To answer your original question, Ebay would be your best bet if you still have the time to wait for shipping. In all honesty, though, a gas mask or N95 mask would be overkill. More people have died this year from the seasonal flu than swine flu but hey, that kind of information is not sensational therefore not news worthy. It is one thing to be informed; it is another thing to feed the paranoia. Just so you know, a good hand washing technique is probably the best way to protect yourself in public.
If hospitals are using N95 particulate masks when dealing DIRECTLY with patients suspected or confirmed with swine flu, I think it will be good enough for you.
However, unless you get test-fitted, the mask will not be effective. Here's a link to a regional retailer if you need to order a box of them anyways:
http://www.survivetheflu.com/masks.html
or
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/for/1157187659.html
If you're concerned about the regions you'll be visiting, check this link out: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950
Hope that helps.
:lol
A part of me wishes that the OP was at least half serious.
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